Bills in the 2015 Regular Session, Senate.
Kelvin Butler
Sponsored
Passed the Senate1
Natchez Trace Parkway property; MDOT and Secretary of State may transfer portion of to the governing authority of the City of Natchez.
Out of committee1
Transportation safety; presence of law enforcement officers in highway construction work zones.
In committee14
Retired teachers; may draw retirement benefits and be reemployed as teachers if they have 30 years of creditable service.
Texting; prohibit while driving.
Medicaid; expand eligibility to include individuals entitled to benefits under federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Tuition-free attendance at any state IHL or community college; authorize for Mississippi residents age 65 or older.
Judges; provide additional chancellor for the Fourth Chancery Court District.
Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds to repair, renovate & refurbish Margaret Martin Performing Arts Center.
Kindergarten-age children; require compulsory school attendance for all.
Prekindergarten programs; increase funding for second and third phase.
Gaming; create statewide lottery to fund Hope College Scholarship Program.
Tuition-free attendance at any state IHL or community college; authorize for students with at least 3.0 GPA.
Child support; arrearage not pursued absent proof of nonpayment.
Legislative Internship Program; authorize IHL to administer under certain conditions.
Hunting; require tree stands to be tagged with name and address of owner.
Elections; Secretary of State shall conduct study on the feasibility of allowing students to vote via the Internet.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 6
Memorial bridge; designate a certain bridge in Lowndes County as the Terry W. Brown Memorial Bridge.
Districts of Innovation; authorize State Board of Education to approve creation of in local school districts.
Auto liability insurance; insurance card may be displayed on cellular phone when providing proof of insurance.
Memorial highways; designate a certain segment of U.S. Highway 45 Alternate as the Senator Bennie L. Turner Memorial Highway.
Concealed-carry permit; revised enhanced.
Sales tax; include costs of completing oil and gas wells in the reduced rate levied for drilling oil and gas wells.
Passed the Senate · 3
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal and the Bronze Star motor vehicle tags; exempt from vehicle registration fees and taxes.
Salary supplement for National Board Certified teachers who teach in critical teacher shortage areas; authorize.
Income & sales tax; job tax credit for supermarkets in economically distressed communities & sales tax exemption for materials.
In committee · 6
Official State Book; Holy Bible shall be.
Unused leave accumulated by teacher who transfers to another school district; may be credited for retirement purposes.
In-state tuition; authorize for certain undocumented students who reside in the state.
Racial impact statements; authorize issuance of when proposed legislation may affect certain populations.
State employee salaries; provide for an across-the-board increase of 5%.
Bonds; authorize issuance for the Miss. Civil Rights Museum & Museum of Miss. History; exempt certain contracts from bid law.